Gross Sets World Record, 1:56.24, in 200 Butterfly
- Share via
Olympic gold medalist Michael Gross of West Germany set a world record Saturday in the 200-meter butterfly in the West German swimming championships at Hanover.
Gross posted a time of 1:56.24, breaking his own record by .41 of a second.
Gross, 22, has set 11 world records in his career. He won gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter freestyle at the 1984 Olympics.
Go beyond the scoreboard
Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
